Job 21:4
As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
In Context
3Allow me, and I also will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
Cross References
Exodus 6:9And Moses spoke so to the sons of Israel, but they did not hearken to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
2 Kings 6:26And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, a woman cried out to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
Job 7:11Therefore I will not refrain my mouth. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:2I will say to God, Do not condemn me. Show me why thou contend with me.
Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have thou forsaken me, far from helping me, [and] the words of my groaning?
Psalms 77:3I remember God, and am disquieted. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →